Internal networks at incubators: How does it develop and affect the entrepreneur's ability to access resources

Sammanfattning: Incubation has become a common way for entrepreneurs to increase the likelihood of their startups succeeding. These incubators supply the entrepreneurs with a large range of service but this research will delve deeper into what some perceive as the most important aspect of the incubation, the internal network of the incubator. This has been done through a case study with seven in depth semi formal interviews conducted at a single incubator in Stockholm Sweden that is focused on its internal network. The case was analyzed using social capital and social network theory in conjunction with the ARA model. The results of the study confirms that the internal network is indeed an important aspect for the entrepreneurs as it allows them to build social capital that in turn allows them to access the resources they need. Furthermore, the effects of the incubation on the personal social network of the entrepreneurs has been mapped to get a deeper understanding of the exchange and development of resources at an incubator focusing on internal networks.